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The memorandum discusses the Park Ranger Annual Report, highlighting the Park Ranger Program's mission to ensure safety and enjoyment in San José's parks. It outlines the program's history, staffing challenges, and recruitment efforts, noting a 42% vacancy rate as of September 2024. The report emphasizes the importance of community safety and interagency partnerships, as well as the ongoing focus on hiring and training for Park Rangers. The document also mentions the development of a Park Ranger Apprenticeship Program in collaboration with West Valley College.
Key points
The Park Ranger Program aims to provide a safe and enjoyable park experience.
The program has a 50-year history and was established to address crime and vandalism in parks.
Staffing levels are a significant concern, with a 42% vacancy rate as of September 2024.
The program focuses on hiring and training to rebuild Park Ranger presence in the community.
Interagency partnerships have been expanded to enhance safety in parks.
An apprenticeship program is being developed in collaboration with West Valley College.
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NSE AGENDA: ITEM: TO: NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE FROM: Jon Cicirelli SUBJECT: Park Ranger Annual Report Approved 10/10/24 (d)3 DATE: September 23, 2024 Date: 10/3/2024 RECOMMENDATION Accept the annual report on the Park Ranger Program including updates on programming and hiring efforts. BACKGROUND The City of San José’s Park Ranger Program (Program) is an integral part of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (Department). The Program’s mission is to provide a safe, enjoyable park experience by protecting and educating the public; providing recreational opportunities; and protecting, preserving, and enhancing the natural and cultural resources of the City's parks, trails, and open spaces. This mission supports the Department’s ActivateSJ 20-year strategic plan that was adopted in December 2019, which defines the Department’s vision, mission and guiding principles of Stewardship, Nature, Equity & Access, Identity, and Public Life. The Park Ranger Program has its roots in natural and cultural resource protection and visitor services. The City established the Park Ranger Unit in 1972 after a period in the 1960s and early 1970s when San...
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The document is an annual report for the Park Ranger Program presented to the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee. It includes information on park ranger roles, recruitment and retention statistics, public safety responses, and program highlights such as the implementation of body-worn cameras and uniform specifications. The report also outlines various types of public safety responses and enforcement actions over multiple years.
Key points
The Park Ranger Program includes roles such as interpretive programming, park maintenance, resource management, medical response, fire suppression, search and rescue, and law enforcement.
Recruitment efforts are ongoing to attract diverse and qualified applicants, with a breakdown of filled and vacant full-time equivalents (FTEs) provided.
The report details recruitment activity for park rangers and senior rangers, including the number of applicants, interviews, background checks, and hires.
Public safety statistics are presented, showing responses to fire events, medical events, and search and rescue operations over several years.
Enforcement actions are summarized, including warnings, criminal citations, crime reports, and arrests.
Limitations
The report contains unresolved placeholders such as 'N/A' for certain recruitment statistics.
Some sections are incomplete or lack specific details, such as the exact number of candidates fulfilling conditions for employment.
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Neighborhood Services and Education Committee October 10, 2024 PARK RANGER ANNUAL REPORT Jon Cicirelli, Director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Avi Yotam, Deputy Director of Parks Shannon Heimer, Division Manager 1 Huy Mac, Supervising Park Ranger Hats of a Park Ranger • Interpretive Programming • Park Maintenance • Resource Management • Medical Response • Fire Suppression • Search & Rescue • Law Enforcement 2 Recruitment & Retention The Park Ranger Program continues to seek out diverse and highly qualified applicants. Part-time Park Ranger was reclassified to part-time Park Ranger Assistant to differentiate the sworn and non-sworn. CLASSIFICATION FILLED FTE VACANT FTE VACANCY RATE Chief Park Ranger 1.00 0.00 1.00 100% Supervising Park Rangers 2.00 1.00 1.00 50% Senior Park Rangers 3.00 2.00 1.00 33% Park Rangers 11.00 6.00 5.00 45% Park Ranger Assistants Part-Time Benefited 2.25 2.25 0.00 0% Benefited FTE 19.25 11.25 8.00 42% CLASSIFICATION Park Ranger/ Assistant Part Time Unbenefited Budgeted FTE 3 BUDGETED FTE BUDGETED FTE WORKED FTE UNUSED FTE 3.21 2.80 0.41 (6,677 hours) (5,821 hours) (856 hours) 22.46 UNUSED RATE 13% 2024 Recruitment Activity Park Ranger...